Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-17
THE WAvERLY SEMINARY.
The Closing Exercises NJ the Church Of
Our Father Last Evening.


The nineteenth annual commencement exercises
OF the Waverly seminery were held last night in
| the Church OF Our Father before avery large au-
dlence. The platform was bordered with rare and
beautiful flowers and their fragrance penetrated
to every corner Of the auditorium Upon the plat
form were the graduates, seven mafdens, dressed
| In simple white costumes, while at their right
hand were seated the other young ladies of the
school The program comprised many vocal and
| instrumental selections, performed by the young
ladies' in manner that held the close attention
OF the audience. The reading of 1.-THE Chariot
Race" from "Ben Hur," by Miss Howell; "The
Jiner," by Miss Koones, and Aunt Sophronia
Tabor at the Opera, by Miss Jarvis were especi-
ally wen rendered Miss Riey's medal essay, "The
Salutatory, second honor, was delivered by Miss
Emily Jarvis and the Valedlctory, first honor. by
pal OF the school, delivered the address to the grad
uating class and announced the following awards
second honor, scholarship, Miss Emily Jarvis; in
strumental music, medals, Misses Pattie Preer and
Eva Moore; vocal music, Misses Bessie sinclair and
Carrie NaberS; elOcutiOn, Miss Belle Howell; es-
say, medal. Miss Minnie Riley; penman-
ship. Miss Buelah Parsons: punctuaiity and
department through school term OF five years. Miss
May E Smith; certificates on full senior course
70 Misses B. KOOnes Z. Jarvis, NJ. Riley and NJ. E.
Smith; certificate on partial senior course, Miss
B. ParSOn; certificates on special studies to Misses
/. Williams and C. Nabers For attaining the re-
quired yearly average in special studies, junior
Lipscomb Marion Reed, Florence Garrison, Mar
garet Horton. In Su0-1un10r, Mary MunSOn, Lillian
Reed. Grace Reed. Fannie Howell. Senior class
holding over another year, certificates on special
studies, Misses Howell and Eugenia Williams.
Certificates for excellence in especial branches
during the year were awarded to Misses Howell,
Eugenia Williams Eva Moore, lola Whisenent,
Annie Renfro, Pattie Preer, Mary Dawson Ware,
Mary Allen, Maud Lipscomb, Marion Reed, Flor
ence Garrison, Mary Horton, Fanny Howell, Grace
Reed, Lillian Reed; during part OF the year: Misses
Bessie Willard, Beulah ParsOn, Minnie Riley, Mat
tie Woods.
MIscHIEvoUs BoYs.-Yesterday some small boys
amused themselves by smear1ng coal tar on the
handle OF the pump at the corner OF AZ and
streets southwest, and several women who went for
water had their hands and clothing soied. officer
LightbOrm arrested John Akers and charged him
Court to-day, and his personal bonds were taken.
DIvORcE--Emily Fitzpatrick to-day, by Mr.. A. K.
Browne filed bill fer divorce from Jas. Fitzpat-
1850, and have had eight children, five OF whom
are living and are being supported by complain
ant, and she charges him with cruel treatment
and abandonment; that he goes to Europe every
season on pleasure trips and expends hts money
eXtravagantly IL not In riOtOus living. She asks
divorce from bed and board, with alimony.
The Courts.
CIRCUIT COURT. No. 1-Jud0e Con.
Yesterday, Beale ct ux. agt. Brown ct al; mol
pros. as to all defendants except G. w. Brown;
verdict far plaintiff agt. George W., Brown. Ru-
ill., ill., 400 400 D'''' ''A '''0''' ''' p'''D
CIRCUIT COURT, No. 2-Judge Hdgner
Yesterday, Mecklinburg Iron Works agt. Belle
Gold and Silver Mining and Reducing Co.; UNDER
taxing LOT costs approved on notice. Shipman
agr. Fletcher; continuation OF examination or wit
neSSeS
CRIMINAL COuRT-Jud0e Montgomery.
Yesterday, John stewart, George and John Cole,
and George Beckett; larceny OF copper from navy,
yard; verdict guilty; Stewart fined 800; others
fined $50 each.
EQUITY CouRr-Judoes Bingham, and Merrick
To-day, Butler agt. Shreve; Muth Bros Co., J.
parties complainant. Willis agt. Willis; appear
ance OF absent defendant ordered. Brown agt
Brown; clerk authorized to pay deposit Crandell
agt. Crandell; auditors report confirmed. Martin
agt. Campbell; sale decreed and g. T. Thomas ap-
pointed trustee; Howard Bank agt. FAINT; de-
murrer Overruled, with leave to answer Tremble
agt. Gadd1s; rule issued on w. A. HutcherSOn.
POLICE COURT-Jud0e Shell
To-day, Frank Wood unlicensed entertainment:
s. eoa5e ran forfeited John F. Cook profanity
gan, do; collateral fOrfeiled. George johnson,
colOred, disorderly conduct in county; $ or Z
Thomas Howell and Charles sheckeI, disorIeriy
conduct; cUllateralS forfeited. Isaac Greenapple
placing goods On pavement; s. or . days. George
violating hack law s. or days. Edward Rocket,
disorderiy conduct; IS Or 10 days.
REVEALING PLOT TO LEVY BLACKMAII--The case
OF Henry Gardiner, aged eighteen, a trick roller
skater Vi Oau reputation, against Henry j. Steer,
wealthy philanthrOpist or Providence, X. l., Tor
$1,000 damages, coupled with scandaiOus charge
Was called In The Common Pleas Court, In that city,
a day or two ago. Gardiner declared that he did
not wish to proceed further with the case, and
said 1t was plot to blacklnail arranged between
his lawyer, ThOs +. COSgrOve, and himself to get
money out VI Mr.. Steer. COsgrOve Was not In court
pleading sickness, anu Gardiner said he never ex-
pected the case TO come to trial, but wanted TO
Tighten Mr.. steer into giving up some cash and
letting the Case drop. The fellow, frightened at
Mr.. Steers showing hight, said his lawyer wanted
hun to run away last night, but he stayed, think
Ing the best way TO get out OF 1T was 10 make a
confession In view or 5he CHI rges against the abb
sent lawyer the court refused 10 give Judgment,
but post p0ned decision TO Saturday.